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Ken Roe commented about Coraopolis Theater on Jun 17, 2008 at 1:49 am

Two other theatres in Coraopolis, PA listed in 1950 were the Fifth Avenue Theatre, 1032 Fifth Avenue with 340 seats and the Lyric Theatre, Mill Street with 350 seats.

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Ken Roe commented about Hippodrome Cinema on Jun 16, 2008 at 12:39 pm

The grey roofline of the Hippodrome can be seen on the top right of this photograph of the firefighters at work:
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Ken Roe commented about Hippodrome Cinema on Jun 16, 2008 at 10:59 am

Photographs and more details on the Hippodrome Theatre here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Wrexham.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Hove on Jun 16, 2008 at 9:57 am

Some details, history and photographs of the Lido Cinema/Odeon Hove here:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Lido.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Gulbenkian Cinema on Jun 15, 2008 at 1:57 pm

The Gulbenkian Cinema/Theatre photographed on a foggy night in December 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/fooflington/383555080/
An October 2007 view:
http://flickr.com/photos/frmark/1794966800/

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Ken Roe commented about Xenon Kino on Jun 14, 2008 at 4:47 pm

Some details (in German) and photographs of the Xenon Kino here:
http://www.kinokompendium.de/xenon.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Z-inema & Z Bar on Jun 14, 2008 at 3:40 pm

Some details (in German) and photographs of the Z-inema here:
http://www.kinokompendium.de/zinema.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Hackesche Hofe Filmtheater on Jun 14, 2008 at 2:48 pm

Some details (in German) and photographs of the Hackesche Hofe Filmtheater here:
http://www.kinokompendium.de/hackhoefe.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Chamaleon Variete Theater on Jun 14, 2008 at 2:15 pm

The entrance to the Hackesche Hoffe Film Theatre and Chamaleon Variete Theater, as see in July 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/captain-kidd/213372196/
Inside the courtyard, August 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/10341397@N07/876521907/
September 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/21617436@N00/534787608/

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Ken Roe commented about Trans-Lux Southstreet Seaport Cinema on Jun 14, 2008 at 11:10 am

I have a leaflet for The New York Experience. A Trans-Lux/Bing Crosby Presentation. Located at McGraw-Hill Building, (Lower Plaza between 48th & 49th Streets), 1221 Avenue of the Americas, NY NY. 10020. There were 45 projectors and 16 screens.

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Ken Roe on Jun 14, 2008 at 11:00 am

Thanks guys. This theatre listing will be deleted in the next couple of days>>>>>>>>

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Ken Roe commented about Cineplex Titania on Jun 14, 2008 at 8:24 am

A vintage photograph from c.1930:
http://flickr.com/photos/pyroll/1349610427/
Photographed in April 2007:
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Ken Roe commented about Schaubuhne am Lehniner Platz on Jun 14, 2008 at 7:30 am

The Schaubuhne photographed in March 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/patrickpalej/2329959634/

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Ken Roe commented about Babylon Kreuzberg on Jun 14, 2008 at 5:50 am

The exterior of the Babylon Kino in April 2007;
http://flickr.com/photos/gheedon/534999121/
In March 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/angelaolga/2315979383/

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Ken Roe commented about Babylon Kreuzberg on Jun 14, 2008 at 5:42 am

Some details (in German) and photographs of the Babylon Kino here:
http://www.kinokompendium.de/babylon.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Rollberg Kinos on Jun 13, 2008 at 2:48 pm

Some details (in German) and photographs of the Rollberg Kino here:
http://www.kinokompendium.de/rollberg.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Taunton on Jun 10, 2008 at 1:50 pm

The former Gaumont/Odeon Taunton, photographed as a Mecca Bingo Club in June 2008;
http://flickr.com/photos/22743973@N08/2557185948/

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Ken Roe commented about Regal Theatre on Jun 10, 2008 at 1:45 pm

The Regal Theatre, photographed in June 2008;
http://flickr.com/photos//22743973@N08/2567706498/

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Halifax on Jun 10, 2008 at 1:22 pm

The Odeon Halifax opened on 27th June 1938 with Errol Flynn, Joan Blondell in “The Perfect Specimen”. Directed by Michael Curtiz for Warner Brothers.

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Ken Roe commented about Palace Theatre on Jun 10, 2008 at 1:15 pm

The exterior of the Palace Theatre, Newark-on-Trent, taken in October 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/historyanorak/1571479699/
A closer view in December 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/xerones/339838187/
Street view in September 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/84178472@N00/352654030/
Auditorium view in February 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/103077471/

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Ken Roe commented about Princess Theater on Jun 10, 2008 at 3:30 am

Yes, that 2001 photograph is the former Princess Theater, White Hall, IL.

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Ken Roe commented about Rainbow Theatre on Jun 9, 2008 at 10:58 am

A few more of hjuk’s interior photographs from June 2008:
Details above a stalls exit:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2559159140/
A view across the circle:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558335597/
An arch to the front stalls exit:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558335745/
Sidewall details under the circle, showing the former standing area:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558335947/
Right sidewall, as seen from the stalls:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558336121/

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Ken Roe commented about Rainbow Theatre on Jun 9, 2008 at 10:36 am

A wonderful set of interior photographs taken in June 2008. Thanks to HJUK for allowing us to see them:
Main inner foyer:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558332905/
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558333075/
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558333317/
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558333517/
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2559157572/
Part of the former restaurant area in the circle foyer:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558333927/
Entrance doors to the circle:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2559157902/
Circle vestibule foyer ceiling:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558334191/
View of the rear circle, showing projection portholes:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2559158166/
Views of the auditorium from the rear of the circle:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2559158360/
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558334789/
Sidewall details, left of the proscenium:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2559158784/
Sidewall details right of the proscenium:
http://flickr.com/photos/hjuk/2558335149/

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Lewes on Jun 8, 2008 at 2:03 pm

A vintage photograph of the Odeon Lewes, taken not long before it closed in 1971:
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Ken Roe commented about Commodore Cinema on Jun 7, 2008 at 12:44 pm

The Commodore Cinema/Bingo club in 1974 when it was under the control of Star Cinemas:
http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/2235157968/